BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 24, 1900 Pleasant MEADOWS, an aged farmer northwest of Bloomington, has had a second visit from whitecaps. The whipping took place last Saturday night, and MEADOWS was severely beaten. MEADOWS states that the whitecaps burst in his door with a rail and took him from his house in his night clothes, and whipped him until he was scarcely able to crawl back to his bed. The cause of the assault is quite a mystery to the friends of MEADOWS, but he claims that the midnight callers ordered him to sell his farm and give the money to his children. His farm is in fair condition, and is said to be worth $4000. It contains 278 acres and is located on the Bethel church road at the junction of the Unionville pike. MEADOWS has since moved to Bloomington. He claims to have recognized the whitecaps and will give the information to the grand jury at the proper time.

Can anyone explain just who or what a "whitecap" was? ----- Original Message ----- From: Diana S Flynn To: INLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 12:26 PM Subject: [INLAWREN] PLEASANT MEADOWS VISITED BY WHITECAPS BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 24, 1900 Pleasant MEADOWS, an aged farmer northwest of Bloomington, has had a second visit from whitecaps. The whipping took place last Saturday night, and MEADOWS was severely beaten. MEADOWS states that the whitecaps burst in his door with a rail and took him from his house in his night clothes, and whipped him until he was scarcely able to crawl back to his bed. The cause of the assault is quite a mystery to the friends of MEADOWS, but he claims that the midnight callers ordered him to sell his farm and give the money to his children. His farm is in fair condition, and is said to be worth $4000. It contains 278 acres and is located on the Bethel church road at the junction of the Unionville pike. MEADOWS has since moved to Bloomington. He claims to have recognized the whitecaps and will give the information to the grand jury at the proper time.